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This is a renter-friendly way to lighten up the look of your TV station without the complication of hanging the TV on the wall.
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Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026
The brand lightened up the lightweight fill, so there’s a clearer difference between the lightweight fill and the other options—a win for hot sleepers.
—Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2026
In 2026, however, hairspray has lightened up, meeting the demands of bouncy blowouts and beach waves with approachable, fluid hold.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
For a day out on the water, Jackie mastered monochromatism and lightened up in head-to-toe white, from her headscarf and shades right down to her sandals.
—Andrea Cheng, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
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Kristin Hohenadel, The Spruce, 20 Jan. 2026
The brand lightened up the lightweight fill, so there’s a clearer difference between the lightweight fill and the other options—a win for hot sleepers.
—Jamie Weissman, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Jan. 2026
In 2026, however, hairspray has lightened up, meeting the demands of bouncy blowouts and beach waves with approachable, fluid hold.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2026
For a day out on the water, Jackie mastered monochromatism and lightened up in head-to-toe white, from her headscarf and shades right down to her sandals.
—Andrea Cheng, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Lighten up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lighten%20up. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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